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B
What is the most important invention of all time? Is it the written word that helps us to record information? Is it the telephone that lets us talk to people from all over the world? Is it the car that lets us travel at great speed to meet others? Umberto Eco, an Italian writer, thinks it is something quite different. He says the most important invention might be right in front of your eyes. He is talking about a simple pair of glasses.
Modern eye glasses were invented around 1,000 years ago. They were more than just a convenient way to read. Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists or teachers who could not see properly had to memorize everything. After about ten years of poor eyesight, they could not remember well enough and could not work. Glasses meant that people could work in their old age. People who wanted to remember some information could write it down and read it. Eye glasses are one of the world’s greatest inventions and were probably worn by the people who designed the first telephone and car.
(B)4. Before glasses were invented, people who could not see clearly had to ______.
A. be taught by others B. memorize everything
C. write down everything D. read everything
(A)5. In Umberto Eco’s opinion, the greatest invention of all time is ______.
A. a simple pair of glasses B. the telephone
C. the car D. the paper
(D)6. The invention of the written word is important because ______.
A. we need it to listen
B. we need it to see things
C. we just need it to read
D. we need it to record information
(A)7. From this passage, we can know ______.
A. people who designed the car probably wore eye glasses
B. the writer of this article might come from China
C. modern eye glasses were invented 100 years ago
D. the writer of this article can’t ride a car

答案： 4. B
5. A
6. D
7. A